A day in the Shop with a 4 & 10 yr old making Pic Frames..

One of my close friends Dr. Clements and his wife Kristie are on vacation in Italy. It has been a Sunday tradition after they go to church to bring McDonalds over, play with our Lab Kaina, and make silly projects in the shop

This time we decided to make Picture frames with corkboard to pin pictures on. Corey and I wanted them to do as much of the work as possible while being safe. I picked them on Monday being they were on spring brake and theyre parents were away. Grandma could use a break LOL

They got to use the band-saw ( with my hands over there’s so there was no possibility of them getting near the blade. They got to drill making pocket screw holes and screw the frames together. They used a finish nailer, stained and spayed shellac as well. We had a blast, and then went to McDonalds for a hard-earned lunch and play session in Play-Land.

I do not have kids, but I sure love them and it really makes me feel good they want to come over and make stuff with Honorary Uncle Ken.

Sounds like a great day Ken. I need to make some picture frames too. And if you can get a 4 year old to make one that looks that good, maybe there’s hope for me yet. lol. Can’t wait until my daughter is old enough to start building things. Guess I better get good enough to teach her something by then too though.

Thx everyone. Yes the glasses were a little big. I am going to buy some that fit them for when they come over. Matt is going to be a tough guy like his dad. His daddy played college hockey and still plays on three teams at 36.
She like most little girls will be a princess!

They always go through the scraps to make something or draw on them. The frames went in for show in tell today.

Your right Joe, I used the table saw and router, as I could not come up with a safe way of them using it. I let them turn it on though and they loved that. I do spend time teaching them safety and question them when I get ready to turn on equipment on what are we suppose to look for.. They used the bandsaw with my hands over them so I knew they could not move them.

I’m trying to come up safe ways to let them feel there doing most of it. Thx for all the kind comments all!